The average train between San Francisco and Lake Merced takes 17 min and the fastest train takes 15 min. There is a train service every few hours from San Francisco to Lake Merced. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between San Francisco and Lake Merced. The earliest departure is at 8:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Lake Merced at 6:05 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 17 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Lake Merced station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
San Francisco to Lake Merced train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Van Ness Station Outbound.
San Francisco to Lake Merced train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at 19th Ave & Winston Dr station.
The distance between San Francisco and Lake Merced is 9.1 km. The road distance is 7 km.
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates a vehicle from Van Ness Station Outbound to 19th Ave & Winston Dr every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 19 min.